adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
Armigo
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From this reading Juan Armigo was bending over the kitchen stove.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Juan Armigo was bending over the kitchen stove.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
the first light of day
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
Donovan's
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From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Waring nodded to him and stepped to the next room.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
Juan
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From this reading Juan Armigo was bending over the kitchen stove.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Juan Armigo was bending over the kitchen stove.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Waring nodded to him and stepped to the next room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Waring nodded to him and stepped to the next room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Juan Armigo was bending over the kitchen stove.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
Ramon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Waring nodded to him and stepped to the next room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Waring nodded to him and stepped to the next room.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Juan Armigo was bending over the kitchen stove.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He threw hay to the horses and strode briskly to the adobe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Donovan's Hand_ Waring was up with the first faint streak of dawn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Mexicans were asleep; young Ramon lying face down beneath the crucifix on the wall, where he had knelt in prayer most of the night.
